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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.77, 5,956.77 and 2,427.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.77, 5,956.77 and 2,427.75 is: 3,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.77 : 5,956.77 = 2,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.77/5,956.77 = 2,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.77x = 5,956.77 × 2,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.77x = 14,461,520.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,520.23/4,316.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.08

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